WWUCoop - Education

Resources:

Farm Fund brochure	Information on the Co-op's Food to Bank On program that supports new local farmers
Custom Order Desserts	A list of delicious desserts and cakes you can order from the Swan Cafe
http://www.balancemindbodysoul.com/balance/campus.asp	Sodexo nutrition calculator
Starting a Restaurant	Restaurant
Bellingham Farmers Market	Bellingham Farmers Market
How to become a member of the Bellingham Community Food Co-op	Everything you'll need to know to join the Co-op anytime
US Department of Health and Human Services: Dietary Guidlines	Compare the meals at the Sodexo (on your campus) w/ the diary guidelines by US department of health and human services. Students usually by one meal not multiple so a meal should combine all the recommended nutrients, etc. If the guidelines are met by buying multiple meals this makes it cost prohibitive.
Co-op Owner's Manual	Everything you'll want to know about being a Co-op member
University of Wisconsin Center for Co-ops	Sweet Univ. Wisconsin guide to cooperatives.
Sustainable Ventures	Real Pricing of Sustainable Food
List of Food Co-operatives	Food Cooperatives
Corporate Owners of Natural Food Products	A guide to the corporations that own natural food products
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)	The annual list of active CSA farms in Whatcom County
Blue Planet Project	Is Water a Right or a Privilege? Learn about the effects of privatization of H2O, how to keep it available, safely, for Everyone.
Chefs Collaborative	We'll be here someday! Check out Events and Programs to Critiques and Local Food Search.
Earth Save	A lot of Vegetarian/Vegan influence, the impacts of being at the top of the Food Chain, and how to keep a Healthy Planet.
Organic Consumers' Association	So what does that label really mean? Consumers' guide, defining USDA Organic and GMOs, plus a whole lot more.
Sustainable Table	Recipes, Events, further Education, Impacts, and the MEATRIX!
Seeds of Change	Organic Online. Buy it here, or just check out what they have to offer.
Local Harvest	What's in-season in your zip-code? Local Search on Farmers' Markets here!
Food Routes	Did you know the average food item a U.S. American consumes travels 2,500 miles? Discover where your meal came from...
VegWeb Composting Guide	The Fundamentals of Composting.
Slow Food Nation	San Francisco based subsidiary movement of Slow Foods providing educational events and activities.
The Earth Day Network Footprint Calculator	What's your Personal Carbon Footprint?
Sustainable Connections
Farm To College	Resource for everything!!!! LOOK
Sustainable Connections Food and Farming Page
Slow Food	Cooperative, bio-diversity, putting breaks on Fast Food and taste buds back on the table.
Organic Valley, Family of Farms	"1296 Farms Strong"
Real Food Challenge	Everything you need to know about the real food challenge!
How to Start a Coop	A great general resource for groups planning to start a new food co-op.
Food Coop 500	A resource for information and personal help for the how tos of starting a coop. Also a potential grant application in the future.